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Griggs courier., 1887-05-06
PUBLIC OPINION


II. r. Hamncr thinks 1t would b better for the
town IL we had license.
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H. g. Pickett u in favor 81 s'no license
..s
John Pates: Might Is well keep the whisky
business whore 1t is new. shall not vote fos Ii,
censs."
SO
r. n. Cowen fayors high license,
s. B. Langford says; 81 am prohibitlonist.''
n! n. =. Hieh..l. win not object to high Ii
ol6se.''
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7 ): c. Yancy thinks thigh license" 10 abont the
ticket"
s r. G. Brophy thinks that 90 long Is the 'no Ii,
cense,, does not prohibit, high license should be
~ ~ Is .;ssa,. + s,s.ssss,'y p'eAie'
81
Gsorss condy don't care blank which way she
NV
A. Z. Bowden is an anti-licsnss man.
Griggs courier., 1887-05-06

G. T. whiddenis is fencing in his lots on the
boulevard.
Griggs courier., 1887-05-06

(AAaiaeasl lseal in supp.sasas aa1 % o. paes !,
Griggs courier., 1887-05-06
n. I. Williams came up fr.m Fargo Tuesday


n. I. Williams came up from Fargo Tuesday
sveAing. is N d n
james Mccalloeh visited the terminal town,
Wednesday. s ss3
Is Assessor Fiero viii shortly commence to make
the people lie.
Rev. E. r. Hali;,:of Larimore, drove over from
that place, Monday.
Runor has it that Mr.. John o. Ole is about to
join the Bensdicts.
Forty -four scholars are in attendance at the
CooperstswA school.
Al sstkAlssea Gale's-and Alfred
thii ~ y Y T. I
MI she to Dazey to do mil
liner u Il, lll50ss .lel. lays.
J. Npfowh u seen on the tses,s eceasionslly,
with III trottirg stallion. sss
ss ss ldrew johnson will 90 to Minneapolis
Griggs courier., 1887-05-06

Prof. Hodge says he is in favor Of no license and
no sale of liquor contrary 10 law. He has no OBJ
lection to any man having his private jug II he
nays for it, and does not interfere with his neigh
bofs. He does not drink himself.
Griggs courier., 1887-05-06

Geo. W. Greenleese will visit csoperstowa ii
June.
Griggs courier., 1887-05-06

Forty-fou scholars are in attendance ut the
CooperstswA school.
Griggs courier., 1887-05-06

Assessor Fiero viii shortly commence to make
the people lie.
Griggs courier., 1887-05-06

Runor has it that Mr. John o. Ole is about te
join the Bensdicts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

In his recent speech Mt Nashville Sen
ator Sherman, speaking of the civil war.
said that the courage. bravery, and for
titude OF both sides are now he pride and
heritage OF us all. This was the spirit
manifested at Knoxville, when the
Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia en-
campments of the Grand Army held THEN
annual session. A public meeting was
held at the court house. and speeches OF
welcome made in behalf of the citizens
by members of Ed Msynard post of the
Grand Army, and of Zollicoffer camp of
confederate veterans. After the public
meeting camp fire was held and Il ban
quet rendered the visitors by the Ed May
nard post and Zoilic61fer camp.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

1T is good sign for the Democratic
party in Rhode Island. says the Newport
(R. II Ns3cS that. the Telegram and
Dispatch, the only democratic daily
papers in the state, are rebuking the
clamOrous crowd of small politicians
who are shouting for Il clean sweep, in
order to find places for themselves 1t
is also a fact worth noting tina, the
governor elect and his associates are
men of high character and purpose. who
are not likely 10 stoop to the low meas
ures suggested by the mere spoilsmen
1t is well, in this connection, for all con
cerned to bear in mind the fact that the
people did not put the democrats in
power for the simple purpose of chang
ing BOSSES"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

WABASH, Iad., April 26.-The report sent
out of indianapolis that an extra session OF
the Indiana legislature is to be called and the
.adlock beoken by the recognition of Col.
Robertson as Lieutenant governor, in consid.
era Ion OF the withdrawal of his suit against
Green Smith, was shown to Hon. W. G.
Sayre, speaker Of the lower house Monday,
WAC WIS named il the dispatch as author-
ity for the statement. Mr. Sayre denied the
story in toto, and stated emphaticaily that
no arrangements were in contemplation for
an extra session. and tnat the prospeJ. IS for a
continuation Of the deadlock are excellent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26
WATSON AND DAVIDSON.
The Deserted Husband of Lillian Snavely
in Court.

CHICAGO April 26.-Charles l.. Watson,
the much-adve rtised young husband, whose
wife, Lillian Snavely, OF Sterling, Ills,
created so much of sensation lately by
RUNNING away from him, and going 10
Omaha and the Pacific coast in company
with r. S. Davidson, former lover, from
whence she was brought back short time
ago, was fined $40 Thursday for carrying
concealed weapons without a permit, and
not having the money to pay his fine,
locked up,
Watson hunted up Davidson Sunday
night, and finding him in saloon, slapped
his face and then tried to arrange meeling
where they could have it outn with pistols,
When he struck his enemy scuffie occurred
and Watson Was arrested at Davldson's IN
stance Davidson did not sppaer to prose
cute. Watson went to Sterling last week
and tried to see his wife, but failed aud says
be was warned to leave the town by certain
of the citizens there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26
FOOLED WITH A WAR RELIC.
Six Persons Seriously Injured by the En-
plosion of an Old Shell.

Six Persons Seriously Injured by the En-
pIosion of an Old Shell.
HARPER's FERRY, Md, April 20 An old
shell exploded here Monday with serious re-
suits to six people The shell was au army
relic which had been standing for twenty
three years on the side of Bolivar Heights,
one of the most picturesque elevations over
looking Harper's Ferry Sunday after
noon Frank Willis and Jesse Jones probei
the old shell with an iron rod for the pur-
pose of getting the powder out of it, About
fifteen or twenty people conzregated about
the place to see the performance The rOi
somehow ignitei the powder, and the smell
exploded
Agnes Willis, "A years old, had her right
leg blown off below the knee. Both legs are
so badly shattered that she is not expected tC
live. George Willis, brother of Agnes t
years old, had his leg broken Frank Willis
the father of tile two children, ami one Of tb.
men who were experimenting WITH the bomb
was badly burned about the face. jess,
Jones Ia MS hand broken and William
Turner lost a foot. + ward Poles had hi!
leg and jaw bone b,nsrH, and was Otherwis.
wounded al bout the neat Hcis nos exgecte
to recover.
The force of the explosion was terrible
Pieces Of the si:ail Penetrated tine hOust
owned by Alb TT Cackrlii auI tore away
windows and piastofmg \ plsce also wen
through The iveil n OF Eiward Poles, NOR
than 100 yards distant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

New YORK, April u The supreme court
general term Man!ay denied tn application
of the st LOUIS & S5n Francisco Rsiiroan
company for stay of proceedings before TIT
referee in the III tger of,ttie petition Of thu
Oppenheim lGtrresp Tor an order to compe,
tine company to exhibit its list of stOckh0ld
ers, and its transfer book. the court hollis
that the transfer agent of any corporation
existing beyoal the juris fiction of the state
is required 20 exhibit to any stockholders the
transfer book AMI list of stockholders of suci
corporation, if it is in ms power to do so.
The decision, so far as it goes, is a victory
for the Oppanheim faction. which is waging
a vigorous legal fight against the Seligmai
interest for control Of the company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26
The Oldest Public Funetionary Dead,

WASHINGTON CITY, Aprii 26-James H.
Mari, the aged chief clerk Of the first assist
ant postmaster generals office, died Monday
morning His successor viii undoubtedly be
MIR. Haney, of Bloomington, Ills, vino has
been for nearly two years the confidential
clerk of MIR. Stevenson, and during all that
time has been performing the work as chief
clerk, as Mr.. Mari has been too feeble for
three or four years to do anything more
than to sign his name with a rubber
stamp and much of the time he has
not been able to GO to his Office. and the hand
stamp had to be used by others For the
past six years Mr.. Mari had had 500 q wear
voted him by congress in addition to the sal
ary of his office, on account of his long and
faithful services. He had served under
twenty six postmaster generals Mr. Mari
was highly esteemed, and the department
officials cheerfully made things as easy as
possible for him, and helped him to believe
that he was doing all the work OF his office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

SPENCER, Mass, April 3o-An appeal has
been issued from tile general executive board
Of the K oi L. to the order throughout the
country for financial aid aud assistance to
resist the Worcester county combination of
manufacturers. The board say that the
whole power of the orier will be concen-
trate1 In Worcester county until the question
is settled once and forever as to whether
Knights of Labor have any rights which
the manufacturers are bound to recognize
and respect A committee from the various
assemblies in this state has started on a visit
to the south and west, the object being, it is
believed, to secure boycott of goods made
by nom union men,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

DUBLIN, April 70. Mr. William o. Brien
editor OF The United Ireland, who, together
with Mr. k,lbriis, one of Lord Lqns-
downe's evicuei tenants, was to have left on
the steamship Auranis, On route to Canada,
with the avowed intention of fomenting an
agitation against Lord LsnSdowne, has de-
cided to postpone his trip in consequence of
a new offer having been made by the latter
to all his tenants on the Luggacurran es-
tate, The offer is extended to all the ten
ants, including those who have been evicted
MIR O'Brien has postponed his departure for
a week pending negotiations on the basis of
the new offer between Lord I.ansdowne's agent
and the tenants Tire evictions took place
Sunday on the Luggacurrran estates The
evictions met with no resistance Saturdays
evicyons completed the list of forty tenants
against whom eviction writs were procured,
representing in all three hundred souls. The
police and soldiers have been withdrawn.
The tenants on Lord Lansdowne's Irish
estates have accepted the new proposals of
fered by his lordship's agent, and the evic-
tions will be discontinued The acceptance
by the tenants of Lord Lansdowne's conces-
sions is understood by both sides TO be a
final settlement of the matters in dispute
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26
A BOOM IN GAS AND OIL.
An Ohio Granger Who Missed 1t By
$4,000.

TIFFIN, Ohio April &c. The great Mecca
of real estate spectators now seems to be
Welker, Wood county, Ohio, and many cap
itaIists from Cleveland, Toledo, Find lay,
Mansfield, Mdlersburg, Marion, and London
vile are buying up land in large quantities.
Land worth $40 to $40 per acre two months
ago is now selling for from $500 to $500. The
cause Of all the excitement is the recent drill
ing of several of the largest gas wells IN
America in the immediate vicinity. Oh also
exists in abundance, the last well drilled a
few days ago flowing 1850 barrels per day.
E l.. Shepard in January purchased pa
acres eucompassing the junction of the
the Toledo, Columbus & Southern and
Baltimore Il Ohio railroads, for S45, 900,
and the former proprietor was offered
$780, 900 but few days afterward. This
tract with Others is now about to be put into
a syndicate by Shepard, who has standing
offer of $500, 100 for that and several other
options from parties outside Of the syndicate,
Senator Sherman is largely interested in the
vicinity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April b The senate
did but little business Monday. III the house
bill prohibiting the circulation of any
newspaper containing stories Of ust or crime
was sent to third reading. A bill appropri-
ating SO, 900 for printing was read the first
time and advanced The reason for the in
troduction of this bill is that the secretary of
state has refused TO order more printing
done because the appropriation was ex.
hausted Tde bill giving county surveyors
salaries of S4uo per annum and providing
them with Instruments was withdrawn on
account of opposition DEVELOPED. The use of
re! resentatIves hall was rendered to the next
American Forestry congress
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

PIERRE, d. T., April % -Abou $40 set
tiers are being ousied by troops from the
Crow Creek reservation. A band of painted
and armed Indians is said to be following the
soldiers and celebrating the evictions. The
settlers went Oh the reservation when it was
opened by President Arthur. The order
opening the lands for settlement was revoked
by President Cleveland for legal reasons.
Many of The settlers have planted or plowed,
and there is much bitterness, which it is
feared will give trouble before the matter i,
ended
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

NEW ORLEANS. April 26 A curiors
case of p oisoning has just occurred in Ian
dry parish, this slate. A few days ago Err
megene, son of Mrs Ernest Fusitier, had
slight attack Of fever, and was given what
his grandmother believed to be quinine
Shortly after taking the drug he died in vi
oienj spasms Next day while preparations
were making for the funeral Ernest, a
brother of the deceased, had a similar at
tack and was given dose of the same med
icine. He. too died in a few minutes. Ar
other brother was also unwell, and the drug
was beng administered to him. when Wis
itor caught glimpse Of the vial and called
attention to the fact that it WIS iab-lt1
strychnna. None of the family could read
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

CINCINNATI, April 26.-The coroner re-
ceived an anonymous letter Monday init
mating that Mrs. Sahlmeier, aged "A, daugh-
ter of Jacob Hasemeier. of "A East Mulberry
street, had murdered her new born child
and concealed its body. Upon investigation
what appeared to be fulI-grown infant was
found hidden in a clock in the apartments
of the suspected woman. The body was
frightfully maugled and burned, its arms
and legs beng severed from the body Ill
order that it might the more easily he hid
den. From admissions corroborated, it Is
is ascertainet that Mrs. Sahllneier was con-
fined last Wednesday night, but that nobody
saw the child. Mrs. SanlineIer was arrested.
She hal behn a willow IIst a Year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

Turning from speculation about Mr.
Cleyeland's future. the Savannah (Ga.
Netos Dem } says: Whether he obtains
a second term or not, President Cleve-
land will have the consolation of know
ing that he came nearer being president
of the whole country than any other who
had served in that Office since the war.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

KANSAS Cry, Mo, Apri! n Col, Kelsey
Coates, one OF tie' pnae'rs Of Kansas City
and for many year, It's mos conspicuous cat.
iZen- died en'ly Mon lay morning of com.
riiCafiop Of Ess- -. C"'- C,5at's came Il
Kansas Cay about thhJy wears ago from
Massachusetts,, Vince iia was born, and from
thai time untH his death WIS prominently
identified with IT, commercial and tinancia
interests. lie was the original protector a nd
first president oi the Kansas City, Fort Scot
q Gulf railroad, aud it WAS to his energy
and ability ihat be construction of this mos
important tributary to Kansas City was due
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
JOHN W. POTTER.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26. 1887.

If the republican leaders do not get to-
gether and suppress the republican legls
Gently reported favorably resolution de
claring injurious the tariff taxes on lum'
Der, coal, iron. wood, salt and copper ore,
the bottom of the grand old party viii
drop out long before 49,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

The Interstate commerce bill passed
by the last congress 'forbids railways
from issuing passes TO any but employees
Since then, requests for passes are being
responded to by some facetious officials
with the following scriptursl quotations
Thou shall not pass-Nnmbers NY Is
Surer not d man to pass-Iu:ges ill.,, Is
The wicked shall no more pass-Na um IS
None shall ever pass-Isaiah xXXiy-, 10
This generation shall not pass-Alark xiii.
80
Though they roar yet tDey cannot pass-Jere-
mah v, %
SO he paid his fare. and went-,Iopah B.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

New YORK, April .6-Dstrct Attorney
MARITIME mas decided that the particular in.
dictment on which he Will try jacob Sharp
is the one which charges him conformity
with Kerr, Foshay, Keenan,, DeLacy and
Molnny OF havinS, on August 30 lNS4
offered Alderman Fuiigrsif bride of So, :
900 TO iutiueuCe his vote on the Broadway
railroad franchise. The trial was set down
Monday Tor May i. The motion to quasi
the indictment will ne argued next Friday
by James c. Car er, president of tue New
York bar association, who mas been specially
retained by Sharp's counsel for that pur
Isrse
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

BALTIMORE, Nd, April 36-The wife of
DIR. W. W Wilson, dentist, living at 70s
Madison avenue, has been suffering for the
past four or five months from insomnia.
Saturday afternoon, during temporary aber
ration of mind, which was result of sleep
less nights, she committed suicide in a par
ticularly horrible manner. She first took a
dose of corrosive sublimate, then cut her
throat from ear to ear with a razor, after
which she jumped from a back window of
the second-story. The lady fell through the
outside cellar door into the cellar. Doctor
Wilson, attracted by the noise, ran out and
saw the terrible condition in which his wife
was. He carried her into the house. She
fingered until 30 o'clock Sunday morning,
when She diai
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

Gives some facts-A hepuDucdn VINO
Has No Second Choice-Blaine and Mu-
rat Haistead at Chicago.
NEW YORK, April 26.-1'he following ap-
pears in the editorial columns OF The Star:
In view OF the reports which have been
sent out by the " ashington correspondents
of some western newspapers, think 1t proper
TO make the folio win statement:
In January last the president said to me
that he had been contemplating the making
Of pubic declaration, which would take
him out of the field as candidate in lSSS.
de said that he was lead to this conclusion
not only Icy personal considerations but be-
cause he thought such course woul relieve
him from lmputatlons which were daily cast
upon him, and which interferetswith his USE
fulness in office.
After listening to the presidents observa-
lions, and surprising that he wished an ex-
preston Of my opinion, told him that
thought such Ii declaration would be very
unwIse, and that it would increase his per-
piexities rather than diminish them. | also
| said II was not for him to say whether he
would be a candidate for reelection or not
That was matter to be decided by the
Democracy, vino had honosei hun greatly,
and who had Il right to his services if they
desired them. | also urged that no tradi-
| second term, AMI That it might be most I'M
portant to his party and his country that ne
should be reelected.
After ioug conversation upon the sub
ject, the effect OF which was as have stated,
| the matter was dropped, and has not since
been alluded TO except in d casual manner.
have never hal III my possession letter
| from the president With reference TO IA sec
ond term, nor have | ever sesn such a letter
| or the draft of one. l have not been in
| Washington since the 4th of this month.
| Ii the president has arrived at tine deter
| mination suggested III his conversation with
NE last January | do not know IL But,
| knowing well his character, am confident
That if he thiuts it his duty to decline re-
| nomination be will make his intentions pub
| lie IN way which will render misander-
standing or it impossible
In common with other personal friends
| AMI, AS believe, with the great body of the
| Democracy and large part of the indie
| pendent Republican vcGeFs | sincerely hope
| that Mr.. Oh velni viii accept the nomina-
| tion which, according to present appear
| auee will be rendered tn him without sari-
Gus dissent. WILLIAM DoRsHEIMER
New York, April i laN1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

LONDON, April :96-The German commit
tee of inquiry into the arrest of NJ Schnae-
beles made further report Monday, finding:
First, that the actual arrest of Schnaebeles
occurred on German soil; second that the
arrest was effected under due process of law;
third, that the acts constituting the offence
were committed in Reichsland These con-
clusions have been submitted to the French
government.
ROME, April 26 The pope has sent con-
fiiential note to France and Germany ten
dering his services as mediator between the
two govern ments in the dispute growing out
# the arrest of Nj Schnacbeles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

WASHINGTON CITY, April % There il
likely to be no further calls for bonds until
the opening of the new fiscal year. Under
the provisions of the law $35, $4,000 of the
public debt must be retired during the next
fiscal year and applied to the sinking fund.
In order to obviate the purchase of this en-
tire amount Of bonds ut market rates the
secretary Of tine treasury will leave the re-
mainder of the per cent, bonds-Sl9, 000, 600
outstanding until July, so that that
amount may be redeemed and credited to tine
sinking fund next year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

PHILADELPHIA Pa, April 2h-Sume day
ago there was considerable hub-bub about
the loss of = go 900 draft In the mail from
this city to New York. The postoflce au-
thoriJies have male vigorous search for it
It now turns out that the draft was never in
tine mail Monday Dunn Bros. seat Post
master HaTIty a letter in which, after
thanking him for his courtesy aud attention
in the matter, they notified him that the
missing letter, supposed to have bsen posted
by their clerk April I, and containing the
So, 900 draft, had been found in theiI own
Office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

WILMINGTON, Dsl, April 81 "A call he.
been issued, sigual by over sixty OF the heavl-
est growers OF Delaware and Maryland, for
a convention of the psact growers of Della
ware, Maryland ami New Jersey, to be held
at Dover, Thursday, May Il. There is :,
prospect of an immense crop of peaches, an,
the object of the convention will be to devise
means whereby the crop may 9 widely dis
trbuted instead of all going to few large
cities, causing giut and low prices. lu
short the idea is TO combine to get good prices
for Tie CROP
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

PIrrBuRG, Pa, April It. The Miners
National assembly, knights of Labor, will
hold its annual convention at Cincinnati on
June S. One mater that will he urged will
be change in the representation on the ma
tional board so that instead of all the mem-
bers bcing elected by the X. OF L. National
assembly only three be so e.ected, two others
being elected in each district, who are to sit
on the board in dealing with affairs of their
own distric
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

NEW YORK, Apr ~ -Jghn Murphy, an
ironw orker emplGyed on tho new station OF
the Sixth avenue elevated road at Twenty
eighth street, was struck by train while
crossing the track Monday afternoon and
ground TO pulp Parts Of the mau's body
and a shower of his blood fell uron the pass
ery-by, most Of whom were ladies shopping
and almost created panic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-26

The most sensible. easiest riding.
cheapest. most durable. most simple,
neatest. cu'est thing ever put on wagon
of any kind is the Rice coil carriage
spring. made at Pittston, Pa, and ob
taiGcd of any good carriage builder